Wat Na Pha

Wat Na Pha is located at No. 274, Ban Na Pha, Village No. 3, Kong Khwai Subdistrict, Mueang Nan District, Nan Province. It belongs to the Maha Nikaya monastic sect. The temple grounds cover an area of 4 rai (approximately 1.58 acres). The boundaries are as follows: to the north, approximately 3 sen (120 meters), adjacent to a road; to the south, approximately 3 sen (120 meters), adjacent to a road; to the east, approximately 1 sen 4 wa (44 meters), adjacent to a road; and to the west, approximately 1 sen 4 wa (44 meters), adjacent to a road. The temple also owns one parcel of monastic land (Thranī Song) with an area of 2 rai 1 ngan (approximately 0.86 acres).

 

The temple buildings include a vihara (ordination hall) and monks’ living quarters (kuti). Sacred objects within the temple include the principal Buddha image and other Buddha statues. Wat Na Pha was founded in 1896 (B.E. 2439) and was officially granted the Wisungkhamsima (monastic boundary for ordination) on January 10, 1970 (B.E. 2513), covering an area 14 meters wide and 22 meters long.